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Important update regarding Carnival of the Baubles event

Published: 12/12/2024
Ashford Carnival of the Baubles logo

Due to Storm Bert and the predicted 50mph winds and rain for Saturday - the organisers, along with our safety advisors have reached the difficult and heartbreaking decision to cancel the parade part of Carnival of the Baubles at 5pm.

However, our very clever festive elves have been working around the clock to ensure that all is not lost this Saturday in Ashford Town Centre.

A revised timetable has been produced to bring the very best of the parade to indoor locations. We also warmly invite everyone to visit our very special Bauble Illumination Station in County Square where the Carnival Team will dim the lights, switch on all the bauble lanterns, and host free Christmas decoration making activities, all backed by DJ’s and Dance Schools throughout the day to help make a magical style Carnival of the Baubles festive creation cave!

Head to Love Ashford for specific timings of performances and information.

Saturday 23 November 2024

09:30 – 12:30 - St Mary’s Church: Christmas Fayre

10:00 – 16:00 - Craftship Enterprise, Park Mall: Little illuminated lantern making for all the family

10:30 – 16:00 - County Square, Lower Mall: The Bauble Illumination & Creation Station

  • 10:30 – 16:00 DJ’s, Workshops & Bauble Illuminations
  • 14:30 – 15:00 Lumina Dance

11:15 – 13:00 - The Ashford Cinema, Elwick Place: ELF (ticketed)

12:00 – 15:00 - County Square, Main Square: Baby Fire Bird Performance (15 mins on every hour)

12:00 – 16:30 - County Square Christmas Stage (Former Debenhams, Upper Mall):

  • 12:00 – 12:45 The Ashford Rotary Choir
  • 14:00 – 14:45 Ashford Pantomime

15:30 – 23:00 - Ashford Town Centre: Christmas Lights

15:30 – 16:30 - County Square (Former H&M, Upper Mall):

  • 15:30 – 16:00 Liv 2 Dance, Theatre Train Ashford Theatre Train Maidstone
  • 16:15 – 16:30 JVyoU

17:00 – 18:30 - CANCELLED: PARADE

18:30 – 20:15 - The Ashford Cinema, Elwick Place: ELF (ticketed )

19:00 – 11:00 - Coachworks: Carnival After-Party

19:15 – 10:00 - Revelation Ashford: A Christmas Carol (ticketed Visit the Revelation website)

Thursday 28 November – Friday 13 December

Ashford Town Centre: Business Bauble Lantern Window Trail around town

FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2024

16:00 – 19:00 - Elwick Place: The Elfwick Place Christmas Light Switch-on & Official opening of the Elfwick Post Office

SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER 2024

10:00 – 15:00 - County Square, Lower Mall: The Bauble Illumination & Creation Station. Free festive craft & community lantern collection

SATURDAY 7 DECEMBER 2024

10:00 – 15:00 - County Square, Lower Mall: The Bauble Illumination & Creation Station. Free festive craft & community lantern collection